Energy
Fitness Fuel: What to Eat Before, During & After Your Workout
You’ve just finished your workout and you know you need to eat something. But what? Workout nutrition may seem rather complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s the latest on how to fuel your body before, during and after your workout so you can improve your performance, maximize recovery – and feel better! Fuel…
Read MoreChocolate Brownie Bites
Ingredients 1/2 cup almond butter 2 tablespoons maple syrup or 1 Tbsp liquid stevia 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract 1/2 cup almond flour 2 tablespoons cacao powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut Instructions In a medium sized bowl, stir together the nut butter, maple syrup /stevia and vanilla/almond extract. Once the wet ingredients are combined, add the almond…
Read MoreCan’t Keep The Weight Off? This May Be Why..
You may think you are doing all the right things but it’s possible that the diet you are following is actually preventing you from reaching your goal weight and getting the body you want. Read on for the 5 most common diet mistakes that prevent people from losing weight. 1: You Don’t Get Enough Sleep. Did you know that getting plenty…
Read MoreCrave Sugar? – 7 Simple Things You Should Do
WHY is sugar is so addicting? Well – because sugar stimulate the brain the same way that drugs do. That’s why most people have trouble resisting ice cream, cookies, pasta, candies and other foods containing sugar and processed carbs. The more you eat them – the more you crave them! Curbing your sugar cravings may…
Read MoreMediterranean Diet 101
The Mediterranean diet is one of the most studied diets out there. It’s based on the traditional foods that people who lived around the Mediterranean Sea ate about 50 years ago. Back then, in the mid 20th century, researchers noted that people in Spain, Greece, and Italy lived longer and healthier than Americans. And they…
Read MoreHow Hormones Affect Your Energy And Weight?
Are willpower and self-control the real solution to low energy and high weight? Maybe not. It might actually be your (powerful) hormones.And I am not just talking about sex hormones here; I am referring to the hormones that directly affect your blood sugar, metabolism,and appetite. Things that actually control your energy and weight. Let’s go…
Read MoreShould You Eat Breakfast If You Are Not Hungry?
You’ve heard time and again that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and if you skip breakfast, you’ll gain weight. BUT, what if you wake up in the morning, and you are just not hungry? THE ANSWER: Listen to your hunger and satiety signals! Don’t eat simply because it’s 7 a.m. Eat…
Read MoreNEW Delicious & Easy Ways to Enjoy Vegetables
From a health standpoint, vegetables are an unbeatable food: naturally nutrient-rich; better tasting than a vitamin pill; low in calories; high in fiber and packed with disease-fighting phytonutrients. All types of vegetables can be nourishing and delicious. To maximize your health with vegetables, nutrition experts suggest at least 3 to 5 servings per day –…
Read MoreThe True Health Benefits of Exercise
Exercise. It can improve your health on all levels. We’re not just talking about being fitter and stronger. We’re talking about overall health and longevity. Regular exercise improves your heart health, brain health, muscle and bone health, diabetes, and arthritis. Beyond those, it also reduces stress, boosts moods, increases your energy, and can improve your…
Read MoreNutrients That Can Help Beat Stress and Anxiety
Good nutrition can play a helpful role during times of stress and anxiety. If you are experiencing increased stress and anxiety, I am sharing the four key nutrients that are scientifically proven to help. Magnesium Magnesium supplements are often used as a natural treatment for anxiety(2) but many people do not even reach their daily…
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